As I realized this, and then looked at Liu Zhen's attentive attitude towards the Huo couple, I immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.

So, before the Huo couple could speak, I quickly sent them a message on my phone.

Mr. Huo heard the prompt sound from his phone, looked at it, and then looked at me with a puzzled expression.

The message I sent was to let them go first.

As for why, I would give them a complete explanation later.

Mr. Huo looked at me, and I gave him a reassuring look.

Mr. Huo understood and said, "Ah, right, I suddenly remembered that I have some things to take care of."

Liu Zhen hurriedly said, "Okay, Chairman, I'll escort you."

Mr. Huo waved his hand, "No need."

After saying that, he left with Mrs. Huo, who still had a puzzled look on her face.

Liu Zhen seemed to still not have reacted and stood in place, watching the backs of Mr. and Mrs. Huo leave.

He kept waving his hand.

Even though Mr. and Mrs. Huo didn't even turn around to look at him.

It wasn't until both of them got in the car that Liu Zhen stopped nodding and bowing.

I looked at him and felt that the man in front of me was so unfamiliar.

"I've never seen you like this before. Don't you think you're being a bit too flattering?"

Listening to my words, Liu Zhen smirked and said, "Qian Qian, you don't know. These two people are my superiors, the owners of Huo Real Estate."

"The chairman is named Huo Zhengang, a very capable person. I heard that he started from scratch when he was young and single-handedly created such a formidable Huo Real Estate. Now his net worth is in the billions, right?"

As Liu Zhen spoke, he had a look of longing.

I remained silent.

Who doesn't know about Huo Zhengang's accomplishments?

After all, he is talented and very enthusiastic about charity work, often making headlines in newspapers.

Liu Zhen didn't notice my expression and gestured for me to get in the car. As he drove, he continued gossiping, "But speaking of which, there's a very strange thing. Huo Zhengang and his wife are so old, yet they don't have any children. Everyone is saying that Huo Zhengang has a secret illegitimate child outside, but I guess not."

Hearing that, something stirred in my heart, and I asked, "Why do you say that?"

Liu Zhen continued analyzing: If there really is an illegitimate child, Huo Zhengang is already at this age and should have brought the child into the company for training by now. But it's been so long and I haven't seen Huo Zhengang hiring anyone, so I think this rumor is definitely not credible..."

"I think it's because Mrs. Huo is not in good health and unable to conceive. But you're right, this Mr. Huo is really a good man, so rich, yet his wife can't have children, and he still insists..."

As I listened to Liu Zhen's words and looked out the window, I remained silent.

Liu Zhen didn't notice the change in my mood and just kept gossiping.

I finally couldn't take it anymore and interrupted him, "Today is my first time visiting your home. What do your parents think of me?"

Liu Zhen was interrupted by me and suddenly became hesitant.

I didn't say anything, just looked at him.

Liu Zhen realized that he couldn't fool me and hurriedly explained, "Qian Qian, my mom actually thinks your temper is not very good, so she's worried that you'll bully me."

As Liu Zhen spoke, he seemed afraid of making me angry and quickly changed his tone, "But Qian Qian, rest assured, my mom said that as long as it's someone I like, she won't object."

I smiled, crossed my arms, and looked at him, "So are we getting married then?"

Liu Zhen nodded eagerly, "Of course we're getting married, but..."

"Qian Qian, you know, I've been working hard all these years to build my career. I want to give you a good life, but I need more time to stabilize my position and increase my income. Once everything is settled, we can get married and have a grand wedding."

I looked at him, and my heart felt a surge of disappointment. I had hoped that he would prioritize our relationship and be willing to make a commitment.

But it seemed that his career ambitions took precedence over our future together.

I took a deep breath and said calmly, "Liu Zhen, I understand your ambitions and your desire to provide a better life for us. But marriage is not just about financial stability or a grand wedding. It's about commitment, trust, and building a life together. I need to know that you are fully committed to our relationship, regardless of your career aspirations."

Liu Zhen looked at me, his expression mixed with guilt and hesitation. He reached out and held my hand, "Qian Qian, I promise you that I am committed to our relationship. I will work hard to achieve my goals, but I won't let it come in the way of our love and future together. Let's discuss a timeline that works for both of us, and we can plan our wedding accordingly."

His words reassured me to some extent, but I still couldn't shake off the feeling that our priorities were not aligned. I needed time to reflect on our relationship and decide if I was willing to wait for him to achieve his career goals.

As we continued our drive, silence enveloped the car. Both of us lost in our thoughts, contemplating the future of our relationship.